http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/welsh/ The latest stories from the Rugby Union section of the BBC Sport web site. en-gb Thu, 23 May 2013 20:26:43 GMT Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reuse. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sol/shared/img/sport_120x60.gif http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/welsh/ 120 60 15 Sale Sharks scrum-half Dwayne Peel says "it would be great" if an opportunity arose to rejoin Scarlets. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22637116 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22637116 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:51:38 GMT Perpignan fly-half James Hook says the "positives outweigh the negatives" when Welsh players make big-money moves to France. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22637108 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22637108 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:06 GMT Cardiff Blues sign lock Miles Normandale ahead of the 2013-14 season from Cardiff Metropolitan University. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22641866 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22641866 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:24:42 GMT The Barbarians name Welsh half-backs James Hook and Dwayne Peel to face England at Twickenham on Saturday. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22640098 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22640098 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:09:53 GMT Dan Lydiate says playing with fellow Lions Jamie Roberts and Jonathan Sexton at Racing Metro will ease his move to France. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22619308 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22619308 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:17:57 GMT Hooker Matthew Rees says overlooked Welsh players want to make an impact against the Lions for the Barbarians. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22633267 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22633267 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:04:43 GMT Plymouth Albion appoint former Wales international Rhys Oakley as their forwards coach. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22637285 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22637285 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:44:41 GMT After a season wrecked by injuries, Bradley Davies says leading Wales on their tour of Japan will be "a great honour". http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22619301 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22619301 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:17:20 GMT Wales forward Gareth Delve is to leave Melbourne Rebels at the end of the Super 15 season in July. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22623469 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22623469 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:43:23 GMT Lack of a Wales tour open-side is a 'gamble', admits caretaker coach Robin McBryde ahead of two-Test Japan series. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22617781 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22617781 Tue, 21 May 2013 18:29:33 GMT Cardiff Blues lock Bradley Davies will lead a squad including nine uncapped players on Wales' June tour to Japan. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22612086 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22612086 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:14:32 GMT Former Lions captain Paul O'Connell says Sam Warburton has the maturity and confidence to lead the tourists in Australia. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22603175 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22603175 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:02:51 GMT Former Wales rugby international Matthew J Watkins is diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in his pelvis. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-22597534#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-22597534 Mon, 20 May 2013 11:42:21 GMT A widow warns of the dangers of binge drinking after her Wales rugby fan husband fell into a river and died during a Six Nations weekend. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-22612673#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-22612673 Tue, 21 May 2013 15:02:54 GMT Wales wing George North hopes to end his run of five straight defeats by Australia when the Lions take them on this summer. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22572193 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22572193 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:39:21 GMT Pontypridd beat Llanelli 47-15 in the Welsh Premiership Play-off Final to claim a first double of league and Swalec Cup. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22573080 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22573080 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:06:19 GMT Australia hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau is set to miss the Test series against the Lions after sustaining a broken arm. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22580303 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22580303 Sat, 18 May 2013 14:47:59 GMT The Scarlets reveal flanker Josh Turnbull has had shoulder surgery and will miss the start of the 2013-14 Pro12 campaign. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22572202 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22572202 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:21:09 GMT Hooker Ken Owens joins centre Scott Williams and fly-half Rhys Priestland in pulling out of the Wales tour to Japan with injury. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22488528 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22488528 Thu, 16 May 2013 18:07:53 GMT Wales hooker Richard Hibbard wants to lay his Australia ghosts to rest when he returns Down Under with the Lions. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22473692 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22473692 Thu, 16 May 2013 15:54:44 GMT Welsh rugby will not bankrupt itself by trying to compete with the salaries paid to players in France, says WRU chairman David Pickering. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22542332 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22542332 Thu, 16 May 2013 06:26:36 GMT Results from the Welsh Rugby Union Swalec Leagues http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22584012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22584012 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:23:27 GMT Springboks wing Tonderia Chavanga leaves the Newport Gwent Dragons after an injury-hit season at Rodney Parade. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22555100 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22555100 Thu, 16 May 2013 13:34:29 GMT Gloucester complete the signing of Scarlets and Wales scrum-half Tavis Knoyle on a two-year contract. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22544302 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22544302 Thu, 16 May 2013 07:11:29 GMT Italy scrum-half Tito Tebaldi is expecting big things from his new life at Ospreys after agreeing a two-year deal with the region. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22550650 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22550650 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:54:31 GMT The RGC 1404 rugby side become the first north Wales team to win a place in Welsh rugby's Championship league. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-22551296#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-22551296 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:23:04 GMT Lions skipper Sam Warburton says his transition has been made easier because of the strong Welsh contingent in the squad. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22536427 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22536427 Wed, 15 May 2013 11:49:41 GMT BBC Wales reports as the British and Irish Lions squad gathers near Cardiff to begin training in earnest. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22555729 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22555729 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:18:39 GMT Scrum V's verdicts on the players who stood out for Wales' regions during the 2012-13 Pro12 campaign. (UK users only) http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22503813 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22503813 Sun, 12 May 2013 20:34:08 GMT Scarlets boss Simon Easterby is disappointed by their mistakes during their 28-17 Pro12 semi-final play-off defeat by Ulster. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22490881 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22490881 Fri, 10 May 2013 21:48:37 GMT Ulster beat the Scarlets 28-17 at Ravenhill to secure a spot in the Pro12 decider. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22495097 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22495097 Sat, 11 May 2013 13:49:01 GMT Scarlets and Wales wing George North tells BBC Wales' Nick Webb he's looking forward to his move to Northampton. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22436026 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22436026 Tue, 07 May 2013 16:55:42 GMT Highlights of the two key matches to decide whether the Ospreys or Scarlets reach the Pro 12 play-offs http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22422452 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22422452 Sun, 05 May 2013 18:54:24 GMT Ospreys skipper Alun Wyn Jones earns a tongue-in-cheek award as the Pro12's Straight Talker of the Season following a Scrum V interview in which he ignored a question about his Lions prospects. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21906752 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21906752 Mon, 06 May 2013 08:15:02 GMT Ospreys captain Alun Wyn Jones says he could not have asked for more from his players despite falling to a defeat against Leinster that ended their Pro12 play-off hopes. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22411171 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22411171 Sat, 04 May 2013 10:13:02 GMT Watch new British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton in action for Wales during the 2012 and 2013 Six Nations Championships. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22353072 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22353072 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:31:04 GMT Scrum V pick their top 10 tries from this season's Pro12 competiton. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22386999 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22386999 Thu, 02 May 2013 14:22:27 GMT Wales flanker Sam Warburton says being made British and Irish Lions captain for the Australia tour is "an honour", but admits it was "surreal" when he found out. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22348674 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22348674 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:37:54 GMT Rugby legends David Campese and Scott Gibbs meet Scrum V to discuss the forthcoming British and Irish Lions tour to Australia. (UK users only) http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22503814 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22503814 Sun, 12 May 2013 20:34:12 GMT Non Evans reports on the Swalec Cup finals day at the Millennium Stadium which saw famous wins for Pontypridd, Heol y Cyw and Wattstown. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22423158 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22423158 Sun, 05 May 2013 19:38:16 GMT Coach Warren Gatland says Jonny Wilkinson ruled himself out of the British and Irish Lions as he feels he is "struggling" with his fitness. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22353269 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22353269 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:13:49 GMT Scrum V's Rick O'Shea follows Ospreys and Wales flanker Justin Tipuric and Trebanos RFC as they bid for a slice of glory. UK users only. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22251190 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22251190 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:59:52 GMT Scarlets coach Simon Easterby said their performance in the 17-41 defeat by Treviso was "unacceptable". http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22407215 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22407215 Fri, 03 May 2013 22:05:40 GMT BBC Sport looks back at the tries of the 2013 Six Nations tournament, including storming efforts from France's Wesley Fofana and Scotland's Stuart Hogg. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21822379 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21822379 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 15:11:55 GMT How does a squad made up from four different nations bond together for the British and Irish Lions? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22500959 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22500959 Mon, 13 May 2013 05:46:33 GMT Scrum V's Ross Harries meets Wales' rugby-playing brothers Steven and Aaron Shingler. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22505894 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22505894 Sun, 12 May 2013 20:34:16 GMT BBC Sport's rugby union expert Jeremy Guscott on who will make the Premiership final, James Hook's Wales future and his Lions outsider. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22448752 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22448752 Wed, 08 May 2013 12:08:52 GMT World Cup winner Bob Dwyer on the decisions facing current Australia coach Robbie Deans ahead of the British and Irish Lions tour http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22384079 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22384079 Fri, 03 May 2013 11:53:19 GMT Matt Stevens is Warren Gatland's Lions wildcard, says BBC Sport's Bryn Palmer http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22361754 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22361754 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:32:24 GMT BBC Sport's rugby union expert Jeremy Guscott on the Lions picking Matt Stevens and Jonny Wilkinson's decision not to go http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22358617 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22358617 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:22:30 GMT Who are the 37 players who will travel to Australia with the British and Irish Lions this summer? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22344539 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22344539 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:58:28 GMT As the Lions announce their squad for the 2013 trip to Australia, here are some memories from the past 50 years of tours down under http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22336923 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22336923 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:23:18 GMT British and Irish Lions prop Gethin Jenkins is to return to Cardiff Blues next season, the region confirm. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21446783 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21446783 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 08:36:26 GMT Dragons coach Darren Edwards believes Wales flanker Dan Lydiate has time to make the 2013 British and Irish Lions tour. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21925923 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21925923 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:41:54 GMT Ospreys wing Eli Walker is out for the season with a back injury and is expected to miss Wales' tour of Japan in the summer. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21954139 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21954139 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:12:57 GMT Sale Sharks recover from a slow start to claim a win and a bonus point with a comfortable win over a weakened Scarlets side. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21158531 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21158531 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 16:57:23 GMT The best of Wales' sporting action in pictures http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/wales/22580673 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/wales/22580673 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:40:45 GMT Wales coach Robin McBryde says lock Bradley Davies was the obvious choice to captain a young squad for tour to Japan. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22613657 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22613657 Tue, 21 May 2013 15:43:35 GMT BBC rugby union expert on Jonny Wilkinson's form and Quade Cooper's omission from Australia's squad to face the Lions http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22614964 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22614964 Tue, 21 May 2013 14:59:09 GMT